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FAMA – The International Artistic Campus
22.01.2014
FAMA – The International Artistic Campus
August
For many years now, students have flocked to Świnoujście in August, to take part in 'Fama' – the only interdisciplinary artistic event in Poland. This get-together simultaneously aims at publicizing, passing on to and perfecting the artistry of these young craftsmen, dancers, performance artists and musicians. In so doing, it links classical music, jazz, bands of all kinds, singers, dancers, theatres, cabarets, interdisciplinary art groups, films, photography, performance art, artistes, writers, journalists, art critics, culture promoters and stage managers. The goal of this event is to introduce to the world, Poland's most talented young artists, and to create a platform for their development and for their work to be seen, heard and evaluated. The Fama programme includes the presentation of the young artisans' authorial achievements, the implementation of premiere projects, workshop sessions in particular disciplines, as well as the presentation of the works by prominent Polish and foreign artists.
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The International Lighthouse Day
22.01.2014
The International Lighthouse Day
17 August
A festival, games for children, a picnic for adults, a chance for a night-time visit a working lighthouse, these are just a few of attractions prepared for this day by the Lovers of Lighthouses Association. This is a cyclic event and is held on the third Sunday of August.
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The 6th Sail Świnoujście and the 30th Sailing Songs Festival “Wiatrak 2014”
22.01.2014
The 6th Sail Świnoujście and the 30th Sailing Songs Festival “Wiatrak 2014”
15-17 August
Beautiful Polish and foreign vessels, the humming and drumming of bulging and emptying sails, the sound of the wind wailing through the shrouds and of bellowed, wind-snatched sailing songs can be heard accompanying your every step – these are the attractions associated with Sail Świnoujście. Indeed, during the sea cruises available to all the curious, you can even watch the sailors at work, and sometimes help in raising the sails. Sail Świnoujście is held with the playing of shanties and the singing of the traditional songs of the sea-farers, within as part of the simultaneously organised Sailing Songs Festival “Wiatrak” (one of the oldest Polish festivals of this kind). The sailing songs that are heard, come, not only from the stage, but also from the decks of true sailing ships. The whole event is complemented by a fair, by games and by competitions for children. Sail Świnoujście is addressed mainly to families, though everyone will find something suiting their taste.
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The 16th Świnoujście Organ Evenings International Music Festival
22.01.2014
The 16th Świnoujście Organ Evenings International Music Festival
13 June – 05 September
This festival is organised by the Świnoujście Friends Association to popularise organ and classical music, both old and modern, and the illustrious artists invited to it guarantee a high artistic performance standard. The organ concerts (alone or accompanied by other instruments, such as the violin, pan flute, trumpet and flute), provide a diversified listening pleasure for all who come. Moreover, every concert emphasizes the beautiful sound of the unique and historic organ in the Christ the King Church. The concerts are held every Friday from June to August, in the Christ the King Church, Plac Kościelny 1.
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The Sea Days
22.01.2014
The Sea Days
20-21 June
This two day open-air event is a family festival with exhibitions, fairs and concerts featuring local performers and many stars of the stage. The navy too, celebrates its holiday during the Sea Days, and both residents and tourists can’t wait to visit the warships decorated in full gala splendour.
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The Active Islands
22.01.2014
The Active Islands
07 – 08 June
During this time period, visitors can enjoy guided cycling, hiking and canoe excursions to, out-of-the-way and normally inaccessible places of haunting beauty. This offer is available in selected sports clubs, bike and sporting equipment rental shops at promotional prices. Special attractions are also waiting participants in the Ropes Course and in their visits to selected fortifications.
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Babolat ITF Seniors Tennis Tournament
22.01.2014
Babolat ITF Seniors Tennis Tournament
June
This is already the fifth edition of the tournament and already arouses plenty of interest among the players. As the only tournament in the world, it is played in two countries at the same time: in Polish Świnoujście and German Ahlbeck. more>>
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The Constitution of May 3 Race
22.01.2014
The Constitution of May 3 Race
3 May
The 22th Constitution of the Third of May Raceand the 20th edition of the 3 Nautical Miles Race, are competitions in which adults, as well as throngs of children from primary schools and kindergartens from all over Poland can participate. The races are organised at various distances accommodated to the participants’ age and skills. Note: the 3 nautical Miles race is open only to adults.
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The Adorned Islands
22.01.2014
The Adorned Islands (Wyspy Umajone)
01-04 May
Four days of family recreational and sporting events! During the May holidays, there are many musical and dramatic events taking place, including open-air concerts for aficionados of youth, classical, jazz, brass and folklore bands, choirs and theatrical performances. This whole mega-event is a display of the creative potential within the residents of the land of 44 islands.
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The Easter Islands
22.01.2014
The Easter Islands
20 – 01 April
This weekend features holiday meals in selected restaurants at promotional prices. At this time too, we urge families with children to share their holiday fun on the promenade in the spring-time atmosphere of our resorts. A visit at this time will allow all to get to know the holiday customs of our region.
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